CK Van Dam
The inspiration for Proving Her Claim came from historical records related to the Homestead Act of 1862. These records found that only 12 percent of the homestead applicants were women. But, 42 percent of women homesteaders successfully proved up their claims, while only 37 percent of the men received title to their lands.
Why were women homesteaders more successful than the men who set out for the frontier? That was the premise for Proving Her Claim.
Why were women homesteaders more successful than the men who set out for the frontier? That was the premise for Proving Her Claim.
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